Jasmonic Acid Intro

The reaction of plants to stress from their environment involves a series of pathways which induce defenses (Tian et al. 2014). These pathways involve several hormones which trigger the defense responses in plants. Jasmonates are stress-induced phytohormones that incorporate biotic and abiotic cues that regulate plant growth, development, and defense responses. Jasmonic acid is a hormone plants release to control the responses from herbivore consumption. While impeding growth, the application of jasmonic acid to plants has been shown to enhance the treated plant’s natural defenses (Huang et al. 2017).